KEP Communications Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
3rd	1	—	Lord Virginia (G) Made the frame twice from 3 starts in bumpers and some encouragement in novice/maiden hurdles early this year. However, after 7 months off he struggled sent handicapping when fifth of 6 at Worcester …	94375-5	Freddie Keighley M Keighley	5	75.3kg	7.50 13/2
2nd	2	—	County Champs (G) Placed 4 times from 5 starts (all around 3m) in Ireland last year for Brian M. McMahon. Pulled up on seasonal/stable debut, but was in the process of leaving that effort behind when falling 2 out at …	822-PF2	Freddie Gordon C Gordon	7	74.8kg	4 3/1
5th	3	—	One For Rian (G) H Runner-up only start in Irish points but little impact in maiden/novice hurdles. However, he remains capable of better as he heads into handicaps after 6 months off, so he's one to look out for espec…	2/70P9-	C O'Farrell N P Mulholland	6	73kg	26 25/1
1st	4	—	Winston's Oath (G) FAV V Hadn't shown much on the Flat for this yard, but switched to a visor for return to hurdling he bounced back to form when ½-length second of 9 to No Mean Feat in handicap here (2¼m) 11 days ago. Could…	6-39721	J J Burke James Owen	4	68.5kg	2.75 7/4
6th	5	—	No Mean Feat (G) P After 5 months off (had a breathing operation), took advantage of his much-reduced mark when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle here (2¼m) 11 days ago by ½ length from Winston's Oath. Merits considerat…	P46-416	James Davies S Hodgson	7	67.6kg	4.50 7/2
—	6	—	Blue Siam (F) Unseated Rider P Long-standing maiden across both codes (stays 1¾m on Flat). Hasn't kicked on from her third on handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (2m) in May, shaping like a non-stayer upped to 3¼m when fourth of 6 …	5-43474	Ellis Collier S Hosie	4	67.6kg	81 80/1
4th	7	—	Ghost Jury (M) Point winner in May and left behind her first effort back hurdling when rallying for second at Newton Abbot (2¾m) in July. Soon bounced back from a lesser run when third of 8 at the same course 26 da…	252634	S Bowen K Woollacott	7	67.1kg	12 11/1
7th	8	—	Freddie Fleetfoot (G) Remains a maiden but made the frame at Wincanton (2m) in November. Raced 3 times in points in the spring (runner-up first occasion). Has work to do if he's to get off the mark here.	48622-P	Jack Stenhouse C J Gray	8	66.2kg	41 40/1
—	9	—	Callero (G) Pulled Up Well held both completed starts in junior hurdles and offered little in a trio of outings on the Flat. Showed a bit more in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (2m) in May, though ultimately finished last of…	P67-5	Caoilin Quinn G & J Moore	4	65.8kg	17 16/1

Betting forecast: Winston's Oath (7/4), County Champs (3/1), No Mean Feat (7/2), Lord Virginia (13/2), Ghost Jury (11/1), Callero (16/1), One For Rian (25/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (40/1), Blue Siam (80/1)